For example, you can use Channel 1, Subchannel 1 for Adapter Pair A and Channel 1, Subchannel 2 for Adapter Pair B. The two pairs will not communicate with one another. However, they are still sharing the 1.6 Mbps pipe since they are both using Channel 1.
The Subchannels are designated 1 through 15, and 1 is the default setting. This parameter is visible only when the Serial Adapter is set as a Master.
The optional Master Name parameter of up to 11 characters specifies an alphanumeric name to simplify the identification of each Master in your wireless topology. This parameter is visible only when the Serial Adapter is set as a Master.
To further improve the security of a wireless topology, each unit requires the same Security ID to establish communication. The Security ID may be set on both Masters and Stations. This ID is encrypted and stored within the RangeLAN2 Serial Adapter itself, not in software. It cannot be accessed, but you may change it. However, if you do change it, then you will need to change the Security ID on all of the other radios to the same new value to reestablish communication.
The Security ID parameter can be up to 20 characters and is an empty string by default. There are 1,048,576 unique choices for the Security ID.
Note:
The Security ID value is not a software parameter but is stored within the Serial Adapter’s radio. Therefore, if you choose the Reset Parameters to Factory Defaults option from within the Serial Adapter Main Menu, the Security ID will not be reset to its default value.
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